Tutto Vespa I modelli più belli di sempre

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Perhaps not even Enrico Piaggio (who commissioned it) and Corradino D’Ascanio (who designed it) could have imagined such success for their scooter. This was itself a term that was practically unknown at the time, to the extent that the first Vespas were advertised as “Motoleggera utilitaria” (light utility motorbikes) and “Piccola vettura a due ruote” (small two-wheeled car), in part to associate it with the world of cars and distance it from that of the uncomfortable two-wheelers. It was precisely to remedy the problems of the latter that the Vespa was specifically designed to offer protection (with its leg shield) and to be clean (the engine is enclosed), comfortable (its open frame making it easy for women to ride) and reliable (its small diameter wheels meant there was room for a spare). With over twenty million units sold, the Vespa no longer has anything to prove; as a vehicle, it has practically reached perfection, constantly evolving in terms of style and technology. Above all, it has expanded its role as an agile means of transport to become an icon of Italian manufacturing, representing a masterpiece of industrial design and winning the hearts of the innumerable enthusiasts who adore it.
Written by Giorgio Sarti, the most authoritative expert on the famous Piaggio scooter and the author of several books on the subject, this volume for the first time subdivides the material according to the production of “Vespini” (small frame Vespas) and “Vesponi” (large frame models). Within these “macrofamilies”, each model has its own presentation with a historical overview and the principal technical data. Other sections are devoted to styling (with the Vespa 946), the future (with the Vespa Elettrica) and various other topic ranging from racing to record breaking, from Vespas and film to the models produced abroad. There are also several all but unknown models which make this book particularly interesting for everyone, from Vespa devotees to mere enthusiasts. The texts are accompanied by more than 400 historic and modern illustrations.